Tables of Contents for PCs Cheat Sheet

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Tables of Contents for PCs Cheat Sheet

Chapter/Section Title

Page #

Page Count

Introduction

xvi

Part 1 Computer Basics

Computers Defined

3

4

Basic Hardware Defined

7

10

Drives Defined

17

6

Software Defined

23

6

Setting Up Your PC

29

4

Turning the PC On and Off

33

6

Understanding the Windows Desktop

39

6

Selecting Commands

45

6

Working with Windows

51

4

Getting Help

55

6

Part 2 Program Basics

Starting a Program

61

6

Switching Among Programs

67

4

Using Windows Programs

71

6

Selecting Text

77

4

Copying, Cutting, and Pasting Text

81

8

Saving a Document

89

6

Opening and Closing a Document

95

6

Printing a Document

101

6

Part 3 File Basics

Displaying Files and Folders

107

8

Creating and Working with Folders

115

6

Selecting Files

121

4

Moving and Copying Files

125

6

Deleting and Undeleting Files

131

4

Renaming Files and Folders

135

4

Searching for a File or Folder

139

6

Displaying File, Folder, Disk, and System Properties

145

6

Part 4 Setup and Customization

Creating Shortcuts

151

4

Setting Up the Start Menu

155

8

Changing How the Desktop Looks

163

12

Using a Screen Saver

175

6

Viewing Web Content on Your Desktop

181

6

Changing the Taskbar

187

4

Installing and Uninstalling Programs

191

8

Changing the System Date and Time

199

4

Changing How the Mouse Works

203

4

Playing Sounds and Music

207

8

Setting Up a Printer

215

6

Part 5 PC Maintenance

Correcting Hard Disk Errors

221

6

Scanning for Viruses

227

6

Defragmenting Your Hard Disk

233

6

Creating a Startup Disk

239

6

Backing Up Your System

245

4

Restoring Your Data from a Backup

249

4

Installing New Hardware

253

4

Troubleshooting Problems

257

8

Part 6 Connecting to the Internet

Getting Connected to the Internet

265

8

Starting and Existing Internet Explorer

273

4

Browsing the Internet

277

6

Searching the Internet

283

4

Sending and Receiving Email

287

6

Joining Newsgroups

293

8

Part 7 Networking

Networks Defined

301

4

Hardware Components

305

4

Software Components

309

4

Accessing Your Network and Its Peripherals

313

6

Potential Network Problems

319

4

Index

323